Bruschetta with Skillet Seared Mushrooms and Grana Padano
Ingredients:
4 onces Grana Padano, divided
4 slices bread from a large, round “country” loaf
3 cloves garlic, divided
1 pound portabella mushroom caps
1 small red bell pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup half-and-half or light cream
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400°F. With a cheese shaver or a vegetable peeler, shave the Grana Padano into shards to make about 1-1/2 cups. On a baking sheet, toast the bread until crisp but not browned, about 10 minutes. Cut one garlic clove in half and rub the toast with cut sides of the garlic. Scatter 1/2 cup of the Grana Padano shards evenly over the toast; set aside. With a sharp knife, cut portabella mushrooms in thin slices.